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Findspot record TQ 75 NE 68 - Early Iron Age horse bit (part of) found at Union Street, Maidstone
Summary
Part of an Early Iron Age horse's bit, a bronze spiked roller, from a garden at the top of Union Street, was presented to Maidstone Museum in 1889. In the absence of further information, the findspot cannot be more accurately sited.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 763 559 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Full Description
On exhibition in Maidstone Museum is a bronze spiked roller, part of an E.I.A. horse's bit, from a garden at the top (E. End?) of Union Street. It was presented to the Museum in 1889 by Dr. Edward Ground, of 1, Ashford Road, Maidstone. (No accession number). In the absence of further information, the findspot cannot be more accurately sited. (1)
<1> Maidstone Mus Arch Gazetteer (In progress) anon undated (OS Card Reference). SKE46315.
<2> Maidstone Museum Card Index c Kelly's 1985 (OS Card Reference). SKE46457.
<3> F1 ASP 19.02.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42172.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 67 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3831.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE46315 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus Arch Gazetteer (In progress) anon undated.
- <2> SKE46457 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum Card Index c Kelly's 1985.
- <3> SKE42172 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 19.02.64.
- <4>XY SKE3831 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 67 - February, 1964. [Mapped feature: #19237 Find, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Jul 8 2021 12:19PM